viable political party. they'll be a remnant party. if they want to go more in the christie direction which is conservative, they'll continue to be competitive in elections. it's the choice of republicans all across the country. but if they nominate somebody who is so out of step with the american public, that they get wiped out in the 2016, then you could have another kind of barry goldwater situation from 1964. >> robert, what did you think of chris christie's intervention there? as we know, you covered the you right flank in iowa. what did you think of christie's intervention? >> i've spoken to sources in his inner circle. they actually are trying to be strategic right now. they see this massive fight building on the far right of the party. and as 2016 nears, they think they can up an the center right space. he's starting to make his opening sal vol in that